Persiba Bantul

Persatuan Sepak Bola Indonesia Bantul, commonly known as Persiba Bantul, is a semi-professional Indonesian football club based in Bantul, Yogyakarta. They currently compete in the Liga 3.

For the club based in Balikpapan, Indonesia, see Persiba Balikpapan.

Persiba Bantul
Full namePersatuan Sepakbola Indonesia Bantul
Nickname(s)Laskar Sultan Agung
(Sultan Agung Warriors)
Founded21 September 1967 (1967-09-21)
GroundSultan Agung Stadium
Capacity35,000
OwnerPT. Bantul Jaya Utama
ChairmanWikan Werdo Kisworo
ManagerEndro Sulastomo
CoachVacant
LeagueLiga 3
2019Liga 3, National round, 4th in Group D
WebsiteClub website

History

Persiba Bantul was established on 21 September 1967. 2004 marked a milestone in Persiba's history, after waiting for 37 years, they were promoted to the First Division. Drs. H.M. Idham Samawi plays a major role in this success, by helping them gaining financial support from the local government.[1]

In 2005, PSSI loaned Persiba to use the Indonesia U-20 players in the First Division. In 2006, Persiba was forced to quit the 2006 First Division because of the 2006 Yogyakarta earthquake. They returned in 2007 and after almost got promoted in 2008–09 and 2009–10, they won the 2010–11 Liga Indonesia Premier Division by defeating Persiraja 1–0 and promoted to the Indonesia Super League.[1] They also participated in the Indonesian Premier League.[2]

They were relegated back to the Liga Indonesia Premier Division after finishing last place in the 2014 Indonesia Super League East group.[3]

Stadium

Persiba Bantul plays its home games at the Sultan Agung Stadium.[4]

Supporters

Persiba's supporter group is called Paserbumi (Pasukan Suporter Bantul Militan).[5]

Honours

League
  • Liga Indonesia Premier Division

Cups
  • Bupati Cilacap Cup
    • Champion: 2010[6]
  • Piala Gubernur Aceh
    • Runner-up: 2011[7]
  • Batik Cup
    • Champion: 2012[8]
  • Magelang Cup
    • Champion: 2012[9]

See also

References
  1. "PROFIL PERSIBA BANTUL" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  2. "Persiba Bantul" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 15 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. "Meraba-Raba Kekuatan Persiba di Divisi Utama 2015" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  4. "STADION SULTAN AGUNG BANTUL" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  5. "PROFIL PASERBUMI" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  6. "PERSIBA JUARA BUPATI CILACAP CUP 2010" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  7. "Kalah Terhormat di Final PGA 2011" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  8. "Persiba Juara Batik Cup 2012" (in Indonesian). Archived from the original on 25 December 2014. Retrieved 13 November 2015.
  9. "Persiba kampiun Magelang Cup" (in Indonesian). Retrieved 13 November 2015.
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